PMFs

[Gerald Lemay]

I think the abbreviated list is all we need. Most folks want to know what
else they can use in place of Heath's parts which are mostly no longer
available. I don't know of anyone looking for the exact replacement
resistors or capacitors unless they're talking about those large
electrolytic cans. Anyone looking to find parts would also do well to get a
copy of the NTE replacement parts guide as well as a Digikey and Mouser
catalog.



-----Original Message-----
From: Heathkit Owners and Collectors List
[mailto:HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of Ed Mosher
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 4:26 PM
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Subject: Re: PMFs


Just to clarify something.   The real Heath PMF, Parts Master File,  was
actually a green-bar printout of ALL parts Heath used.  It was a book of
11 x 15" paper over 6" think, running over 1500 pages.  It listed the
most important aspects of each part: material, size, major
electrical/electronic specs, etc; depending on the part. In short, it had
any part number Heath used or assigned, even for parts packs in kits.

The PMF under discussion here, I think, is the "abbreviated" version used
in the Heathkit Electronic Centers (retail stores).  It ran usually less
than 100 pages and had mostly the active parts: transistors, ICs, tubes,
diodes.  I don't remember how much info was in the HEC PMF other than
part number, generic part number (if available), pricing and status
(ACTive, OBSolete, No Longer Available).

Just so you know.

                                     Ed Mosher, WA8ZVO at Juno.com
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